Chael Sonnen knows a thing or two about UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones, since both coached The Ultimate Fighter 17 together and fought at UFC 159. Now, Sonnen weighed in on the chances of "Bones'" future challengers, compared him to all-time boxing great Mike Tyson in the process and gave his opinion on the delicate cocaine case. When Jon Jones stepped into the Octagon against Chael Sonnen two years ago at UFC 159, it took him less than a round to finish the Olympic Greco-Roman wrestli read news >>

Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen breaks down the highly anticipated UFC 182 main event between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. UFC 182 is just a few short hours away - a fight card that will culminate with a highly-anticipated light-heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and title challenger Daniel Cormier. With fans, pundits, and fighters all offering varied opinions on the outcome of the contest, MMAMania's Michael Stets spoke to former title challenger Chael Sonnen to get a read news >>

Former UFC middleweight and current ESPN MMA analyst Chael Sonnen breaks down the much-anticipated UFC 182 main event title fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. It's late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve when I get a hold of Chael Sonnen. The West Linn, Oregon resident is a day away from making his now regular trip to Bristol, Connecticut, to ESPN headquarters for his upcoming analyst duties for this weekend's UFC 182 fight card (see it here), but I caught him at a good time. "I leave t read news >>

Talented wrestler promising to smash him on fight night? Nothing new for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. But while tensions are running high for the UFC 182 pay-per-view (PPV) main event, much like they did for his Rashad Evans fight, "Bones" thinks his Daniel Cormier grudge match has a little more in common with a certain retired "Gangster." From his conversation with MMA Fighting: "I wouldn't say this feels like the Rashad fight. It actually feels clo read news >>

ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Say what you will about Jon Jones, but it's rare to see the UFC's light heavyweight champion caught in the theatrical world of ‘beef' quite like he is with UFC 182 rival Daniel Cormier. In fact, only twice before have we even seen Jones approach something like this. First with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, though that relationship always seemed more snippy than anything. The second time was Rashad Evans, and that one was bad. A jilted former training partner who bickered endlessl read news >>

Well, we did it, gang. We made it all the way on this little podcast thingy of ours to episode 100. This is where I'm supposed to say 'I couldn't have done it without you' and make it sound like I mean it, but I don't really have to try. It's incontestably true. From the very beginning, it's been your questions, challenges, gripes, compliments and role as my collective partner in this operation that has enabled us to arrive at the position we are today. Given the occasion, there are some announc read news >>

After yesterday's Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) hearing involving Vitor Belfort and Chael Sonnen, what isn't there to say? Did the punishments fit the crime? What message did the NAC really send, if any, at all? Were you surprised the UFC announced Belfort vs. Chris Weidman for UFC 181 minutes after the conclusion of Belfort's portion of the hearing? We'll break down all angles of whatever the hell that was yesterday. Of course, there was also monumental news announced this week unrelated to read news >>

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones considers Chael Sonnen the “exception” when it comes to his lack of respect for steroid users. Jon Jones has always been vocal about his lack of respect for all steroid users, but revealed earlier this week that he now considered Chael Sonnen the "exception" to this rule. The UFC Light Heavyweight champion explained that it as Sonnen's honesty and vulnerability when explaining his reasons for being on the banned substances that shed a positive light on th read news >>

While most people are bashing Chael Sonnen for the failed drug test that got him booted from UFC 175, Jon Jones has words of encouragement for "American Gangster," saying that admires him for being vulnerable and open about his personal issues. Long-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran Chael Sonnen hasn't had an easy past couple of weeks. The former two-time No. 1 middleweight contender recently decided to retire from mixed martial arts (MMA) on the heels of a negative drug test pri read news >>

Phil Davis channeled his inner Chael Sonnen on Thursday, April 24, at the UFC 172 media day, ripping UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones to shreds and downright dismissing his next opponent, Anthony Johnson, while fielding questions from journalists at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Davis is obviously enjoying his new role as "trash talker extraordinaire," as this recent outburst in Baltimore came just days after his thrashing of Jones on an official UFC 172 conference call on Monday, per Steve read news >>